Feels like a death spiral - Anonymous employee Sparq Employee Review

1.0
Nov 14, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The only pro is that it’s a job in a tough tech market - period. And that’s how you’re treated - “lucky to be getting a paycheck”

Cons

Unaccountable senior leadership. Everyone knows the founders have already made their money and seem checked out, and out of touch - and have lost all the respect of colleagues. Management seems to be in over their heads trying to reinvent a company that no longer has a clear identity in the market since they baled on the 100% US model. Many clients are not renewing, and it seems the company continues to shrink. There is no consistent communication to ground level colleagues, and what does come is full of lies and misinformation. The great culture that once was is long gone - especially with 3 recent acquisitions that really don’t seem to be integrating well given the number of layoffs that continue to happen. And the company structure is a confusing mess - moving from regions, to ‘cohorts’, now to practices. What next? It’s like they are reading a different management book every 6 months.

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Leadership was relatively hands off. Requirements regarding interacting with anyone at Sparq while on a client were nonexistent.

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